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Akkub
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(Hebrew Akkub', עִקּוּב , a contracted form of Jacob; Sept. Ἀκούβ, sometimes Ἀκκούβ v. r. usually Ἀκούμ ), the name of at least three men.
1. The head of one of the families of Nethinim that returned from Babylon
(Ezra 2:45), B.C. 536 or ante.
2. One of the Levitical gate-wardens of the Temple on the return with many of his family from the captivity (1 Chronicles 9:17; Ezra 2:42; Nehemiah 7:45; Nehemiah 9:19; Nehemiah 12:25); and probably one of those who expounded the law to the people (Nehemiah 8:7), B.C. 536-440.
3. The fourth named of the seven sons of Elioenai or Esli, a descendant of David (1 Chronicles 3:24), B.C. cir. 410.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Akkub'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/akkub.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Akkub'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/akkub.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
